32 related news articles for Cerebral Palsy
New Head for The Ritchie Centre
Professor Suzanne Miller, scientific leader in fetal and neonatal neurodevelopment, has been appointed as the new Head of The Ritchie Centre.… Read more
Preventing brain injury in babies
It’s always been accepted that the time of birth is a period of high risk, but new research shows that the developmental period in utero can be problematic for some babies, particularly those with low birth weight.… Read more
Treatment hope for premature babies
A treatment offering hope to parents of very premature babies is showing great promise, in the first worldwide stocktake of research into umbilical cord blood stem cells.… Read more
The how and why of neuroprotection
Finding the right medicine is sometimes just the first step on a long road – for researchers working to prevent newborn brain injury, understanding how it works is the bigger goal.… Read more
Reducing brain damage in preterm babies
A world-first study at Hudson Institute has taken a big step to understanding the causes of neonatal brain injury… Read more
Neural stem cells may hold key to tackling newborn brain injury
Neural Stem Cells have strong potential to be effective in reducing brain injury in newborn babies, in the most extensive review of research on the topic.… Read more
Early intervention treatment for cerebral palsy shows promise despite sex differences
A promising early intervention treatment for cerebral palsy in newborn babies has proven effective in both boys and girls – even though it works differently depending on the sex of the offspring.… Read more
Brain injury at birth – a better start for newborns
Newborn babies who suffer asphyxia at birth could face significantly less risk of disability, thanks to a new treatment developed by Hudson Institute and Monash University scientists.… Read more
Identifying keys to preventing cerebral palsy in premature babies
An anti-inflammatory drug that’s been widely used for decades may prove to be an ideal tool to help doctors prevent cerebral palsy in preterm babies.… Read more
Inner Wheel Australia Foundation Trust success
Hudson Institute is proud to receive a Cord Blood Research Grant from Inner Wheel Australia, to help advance our exciting investigation of the uses of cord blood stem cells to prevent and treat brain injury in babies.… Read more
Cerebral Palsy | Meet the young Melbourne medical researchers making a difference
It’s the most common of all physical disabilities, affecting one in 500 Australians and more than 17 million people worldwide, but there is still so much to learn about Cerebral Palsy. … Read more
Neonatal seizures research awarded Cerebral Palsy Alliance funding
Hudson Institute researchers will work with Monash University and Monash Health colleagues on an exciting new therapy for the treatment of neonatal seizures – following funding from the Cerebral Palsy Alliance.… Read more
Cerebral Palsy Alliance grant success
Two Hudson Institute researchers have been awarded a share of almost $165 000 in funding from the Cerebral Palsy Alliance.… Read more
Umbilical cord blood could improve brain injury in babies
New laboratory research shows multiple doses of umbilical cord blood (UCB), rather than a single treatment, could help improve brain injury in babies starved of oxygen during pregnancy or birth.… Read more
Celebrating 50 years of The Ritchie Centre
More than 100 scientists attended the 2019 Ritchie Centre Colloquium and Public Forum, where leading researchers and invited speakers presented ground-breaking research and celebrated The Ritchie Centre’s 50-year history.… Read more
Act early to improve bone density for adults with cerebral palsy
Many people do not realise that people with cerebral palsy (CP) have lifelong complications from brittle bones caused by reduced bone density. A recent study identified the key factors that influence low bone density in adults with CP. … Read more
Promising cerebral palsy treatment
Every 15 hours, a baby is born with cerebral palsy – a condition that comes with life-long disability and has no cure.… Read more
Collaborative grants awarded after speed-networking
Two grants of $10,000 each were awarded to Dr Jemma Evans and Dr Nicole Kellow (SCS; Nutrition, Dietetics and Food); and Dr Courtney McDonald and Dr Shu Wen Wen (SCS; Centre for Inflammatory Diseases). Organised by Hudson Institute and School of Clinical Sciences ECR committees, the initiative encourages early career researchers from across the MHTP… Read more
Study targets bone health, wellbeing
A new study for a method to predict long-term bone health issues in people with cerebral palsy could help to improve their quality of life.… Read more
NHMRC Project Grant success
Hudson Institute has had excellent success in the recent NHMRC and ARC Grant rounds.… Read more
NHMRC Fellowship success
Hudson Institute has had outstanding success in the recent National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Fellowship and Development Grant announcements.… Read more
NHMRC grant success – women’s health research
Federal Minister for Health, The Hon. Greg Hunt MP has announced $18 million in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding for women’s health research.… Read more
‘Needle in a haystack’ of stem cells found – hope for cerebral palsy
Cells that could be used to repair damage to babies’ brains caused by oxygen starvation during pregnancy or at birth have been identified, bringing hope for the prevention of cerebral palsy. A team of researchers from Hudson Institute of Medical Research and Monash University made the discovery while examining stem cells in umbilical cord blood,… Read more
2018 Harold Mitchell Foundation Travel Fellowships
Congratulations to the 2018 recipients of The Harold Mitchell Foundation Travel Fellowships. These fellowships are equipping our young scientists with the experience, cutting-edge knowledge and professional links that will let them make a major difference to medical science both in Australia and throughout the world. The Harold Mitchell Foundation Fellowships enable a promising young Hudson… Read more
Melbourne innovation set to revolutionise cell therapy industry
A world-leading Melbourne innovation is rapidly changing the way cell therapies are manufactured to treat diseases including stroke and cerebral palsy, taking these treatments out of the lab and into hospitals. The new cell-processing technology, ROTEA, developed by Melbourne start-up, Scinogy in conjunction with Hudson Institute of Medical Research, is significantly reducing the costs and… Read more
Next Big Idea Award winners announced
Five innovative ‘Big Ideas’ were presented by PhD students and early career researchers (ECRs) from Hudson Institute on August 17 to a panel of expert judges from industry, research and business development, with prizes and mentoring for the best and runner-up ideas. Projects pitched included two new diagnostic tests – one for autoimmune disease and another for infectious… Read more
New research shows placental stem cells could protect against preterm brain injury
The placenta is a rich source of life for unborn babies, supplying oxygen and sustaining nutrition to the fetus via the umbilical cord.… Read more
Hope for babies starved of oxygen at birth
Kahli Sargent loved going fast in a car or boat, everyone knew she loved it—which is surprising, because her mother was told by doctors at birth that she would never communicate.… Read more
Muscle mass crucial to preventing bone fractures in young people with cerebral palsy
Maintaining muscle mass is crucial for good bone health in young adults with cerebral palsy (CP), a new collaborative study by endocrinology researchers at Hudson Institute of Medical Research has found.… Read more
$6 million to reduce harm stemming from premature birth and birth asphyxia
Minimising harm to babies exposed to adverse early life events such as preterm birth and birth asphyxia will be the focus of a $6.12M National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funded collaborative research program at Hudson Institute of Medical Research.… Read more
VCAL students raise funds for cord blood research
Year 12 students from Wangaratta in north-east Victoria have put their money where their mouth is, raising funds and awareness to support cord blood research at Hudson Institute.… Read more
Clinical trial in India for hormone to help asphyxia babies
Professor Graham Jenkin and Monash Children’s Hospital Neonatologist, Dr Atul Malhotra recently travelled to Lucknow, India to help rollout training ahead of their global collaboration to reduce the incidence of birth asphyxia in low resource settings.… Read more